Workana
Freelancer marketplace with virtual assistant talent
Buyers comfortable selecting and managing an independent global freelancer for a clearly scoped role or project.
At a glance
- Support model
- Self-managed freelancer or recruiter-assisted premium matching
- Commitment
- Hourly or fixed-price projects
- Starting price
- Custom pricing
- Price basis
- Freelancer-set pricing plus 4.5% client service fee; Premium rates are $30 to $50 hourly
- Talent geography
- Latin America and global freelance talent
What stands out, and what still needs checking.
Large open marketplace; visible profiles and prior ratings; flexible rates and geographies; project and hourly work; funded payment protection; time reporting.
Not a managed VA service; quality, availability, English, security, continuity, and replacement vary by freelancer; platform and payment terms require review.
Interview and test candidates, verify identity and references, define milestones and time-zone coverage, use least-privilege access, confirm fees and disputes, and plan backup coverage.
What we found and where it came from.
6 public claims, each linked to its source.
Service model2 claims
Operates a marketplace where clients publish projects and hire virtual assistant freelancers hourly or at a fixed price.
Workana is an open freelance marketplace where clients can post virtual-assistant projects, review profiles, skills, and prior customer ratings, and select an independent professional.
Pricing1 claim
Clients can publish projects free and pay a 4.5% service fee when contracting; freelancer rates are proposal-based.
Premium service1 claim
Workana Premium states blended rates of $30 to $50 hourly, a 48 to 72-hour shortlist, no recruiting fee, and a two-week trial.
Pricing and geography1 claim
Current listings show globally distributed clients and talent with project-specific bids, including examples below $15 hourly and $15 to $45 hourly; there is no single assistant rate.
Payment and oversight1 claim
The platform describes funded milestone or escrow-style payment protection and a time-reporting tool, but the client remains responsible for candidate screening, management, access controls, and continuity.